Elizabeth loves her name—in its entirety. She likes that it has nine letters. She likes that there is a queen named after her. And she likes “all the neat things my mouth does when I say it.” Fed up with those who dare to call her Lizzy, Liz, Beth, or Betsy, Elizabeth finally declares in no uncertain terms exactly what she wants to be called in Annika Dunklee’s amusing picture book story. Matthew Forsythe incorporates additional humor into illustrations showing Elizabeth, her family, her pet duck, and all the hapless individuals who learn to call her by her given name. His distinctive aqua, orange, and white palette is perfect for illustrating this book about a singular, spirited girl. (Ages 3–6)

Meet Elizabeth. She's got an excellent pet duck, a loving granddad and a first name that's just awesome. After all, she's got a queen named after her! So she's really not amused when people insist on using nicknames like ?Lizzy? and ?Beth.? She bears her frustration in silence until an otherwise ordinary autumn day, when she discovers her power to change things once and for all. In the process, Elizabeth learns about communication and respect --- and their roles in building better relationships with family and friends. The two-toned illustrations reflect the story's energy and sass, and the comic-book-like format makes it easy to follow. The cheeky, retro drawings also keep it real --- depicting the sometimes-feisty Elizabeth as a resolutely normal kid --- whether she's flossing her teeth or feeding her pet duck.